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Florian, (A.D. June August/September 276), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, (3.01 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Florian to right, around IMP C M AN FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around VIRTVS AVGVSTI, Mars in military attire advancing to right, holding transverse spear and trophy over shoulder, II in exergue, (S.11879, RIC 15, C.105, Hunter p.cxxix). Attractive full flan slightly off centred on the reverse, extremely fine/ good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Florian, (A.D. June August/September 276), billon antoninianii, Cyzicus mint, (4.01, 3.71, 3.67, 3.43 g), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA MILITVM, emperor standing to left, clasping hands of Victory standing to right, T, Q, S, V in exergue (order of weights), (S.11853, RIC 116, C.15, Hunter 20). Attractive full flan with much silvering, usual surface roughness very fine - extremely fine, all scarce. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), an interesting lot of billon antoninianii, various mints, obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around legend, rev. various reverses, mostly Pax type, (cf.S.13639A, 12643, 13645, etc). Very good - very fine, some cleaned, an interesting lot some better than average of this rare series. (12)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, London mint, (4.70 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, rev. around P A X AVG, Pax standing to left holding vertical sceptre and branch, B E either side, MLXXI in exergue, (S.13639, RIC 101, Blackmoor Hoard 20160-7) (illustrated); other issues from Carinus, antoninianus (4.53 g), Antioch mint, rev. VIRTVS AVGG, Carus and Carinus facing each other H/XXI, (S.12186, RIC 124); similar Numerian (3.84 g), rev. MARS VICTOR, Mars naked advancing right, (S.12216, RIC 353) (pitted reverse); similar Maximian, (2.92 g), Cyzicus mint, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM, Maximian receiving Victory from Jupiter, K**D* between, (cf.S.13115, RIC 16b, C.54). First coin very fine, others nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE follis, Serdica mint, issued A.D.305-6 (11.2g), obv. laureate half bust right, around D N DIOCLETIANO BEATISSIMO SEN AVG, rev. around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia standing to right of Quies, .SM.SD. in exergue, S F in field E between, (cf.S.3543, RIC 14a). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, various mints, mostly with a rev. GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, around with Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, mint in exergue, mints include Lugdunum (S.12767), Heraclea (4) (S.12787), Cyzicus (S.12791), Aquileia (2) (S.12774) (one illustrated), Antioch (3) (S.12792 (2), S.12797), another uncertain; others, issued in 307 with reverse QVIES AVGG London mint (S.12955 rare); reverse SACRA MONET..., Siscia mint (S.12823), Ticinum (S.12821) (illustrated), Aquileia (S.12822A). Some with find patina oxidation, mostly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (16)
Estimate $300
SOLD $450
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), folles, (9.60 g), Aquileia mint, issued 302-305, obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. Moneta standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around SACR MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, in exergue AQP, VI in right field, crescent in left field, (S.12820) (illustrated); Helena, mother of Constantine I (307-337 A.D.), AE folles Trier mint, issued 325-6, (2.94 g), obv. draped bust to right, FL HELENA AVGVSTA, rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, PTR crescent with dot in exergue, Securitas standing left, lowering branch, (S.16592, RIC 465) (illustrated); Constantine II, Caesar (emperor 337-361 A.D.), billon reduced centenionalis (1.79 g), Lugdunum mint, issued 334-5, rev. GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers with two standards, *PLG in ecergue, (S.17674, RIC 264); Magentius, (350-353 A.D.), AE billon heavy maiorina, (4.70 g), Ambianum mint, obv. bare headed bust right, A behind, around D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM, AMB in exergue, Magnentius on horse right, about to spear a barbarian, (S.18796, RIC 3). Very fine - extremely fine, mostly scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Thessalonica Mint, issued A.D. 298-301, (12.04 g), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around IMP VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, TSA in exergue, (S.12784, RIC 19a) (illustrated); another similar TSB (10.20 g), others similar TS. in exergue (8.92, 9.88 (2), 11.39 g), (S.12785); another Cyzicus Mint, issued 295-299, (9.57, 10.18, 10.21 g), (cf.S.12791), another Siscia mint (8.25 g), (S.12781); another Antioch mint, (9.38, 9.94, 10.12 g), I/ANT in exergue, (S.12798). Toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (13)
Estimate $300
SOLD $460
Maximian, (A.D. 286-305), silver argenteus, Rome Mint, issued A.D. c.294, (3.05 g), obv. laureate head of Maximian to right, around MAXIMI ANVS AVG, rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, the four tetrarchs sacrificing over lighted tripod before city enclosure with six turrets, plain below, (S.13098, RIC 27b, RSC 622e). Toned, superb extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $740
Maximian, (A.D. 286-305 first reign), AE follis, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 297-8, (9.62 g), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPU L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue HTB, (S.13265, RIC 19b B). Even brown toning, some surface pitting, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
Passed in
Maximian, (A.D. 286-305), first reign, AE folles, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 296-8, (8.54, 9.16 (2), 9.67, 9.80, 9.94, 10.84, 10.90, 11.20 g), obv. larger laureate head of Maximian to right, around IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, HT [B-E] in exergue, (S.13265, RIC 17B), others from Aquileia mint (9.88, 10.72 g), (S.13251); Galerius Maximian as Caesar, (A.D. 305-311), Heraclea mint, (10.11, 10.69 g), obv. laureate head right, around GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev. as above with HTB, HTE, in exergue, (S.14372, RIC 26b); another Serdica mint, (9.10 g), .SM.SD. in exergue (S.14369); another Cyzicus mint, (9.23 g), rev. GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM NN, KA in exergue, (S.14341) (illustrated); Very fine - nearly extremely fine most with some green earthen patination. (15)
Estimate $300
SOLD $580
Constantius I as Caesar, (A.D. 305-306), AE folles, Heraclea Mint, issued A.D. 296-298, (8.90, 9.80, 10.38 g), obv. laureate head of Constantius to right, around FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, HTA, **HTD* in exergue, (S.14061, RIC 18a); others similar Serdica Mint, SMSD (8.27, 9,47 g), others similar Thessalonica Mint, TS in exergue (9.78, 9.89 g), (S.14060); another Nicomedia Mint, issued 303-304, (9.99 g), (S.14063, RIC 30a) (Illustrated); another Cyzicus Mint (11.84 g), rev. GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM NN, (S.14032, RIC 11A); another Carthage Mint, issued 298-303, (11.36 g), rev. SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART, Carthage standing left, (S.14100, RIC 32a). Mostly toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $250
SOLD $450
Galeria Valeria, daughter of Diocletian and second wife of Galerius, (c.A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Alexandria mint, issued A.D. 308, (6.43 g), obv. diademed, draped bust to right of Galeria Valeria, around GAL VAL ERIA AVG, rev. around VENERI V ICTRICI, ALE in exergue, Venus standing facing, head left, holding up apple, raising drapery, A to right, (S.14606, RIC 81). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Maxentius, (A.D. 306-308), AE folles, Aquileia mint, issued summer 307, (5.88, 6.69, 5.96 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. hexastyle temple with wreath in pediment, within which sits Roma to left, holding globe and sceptre, around CONSERV VRB SVAE, AQ (P, S, **G*) in exergue, (cf.S.14982, RIC 116) (3); others Rome mint, issued 308-310, (5.15, 5.48, 5.52, 6.63, 6.22, 7.01, 7.63, g), obv. laureate head to right of Maxentius, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. CONSERV VRB SVAE around, RB (P and S) in exergue, Roma seated left within a hexastyle temple, (S.14987, RIC 210) (7), one illustrated; others without clear mintmarks (3) (5.46,7.31, 8.23 g). Some toning, most with some silvering, good very fine - extremely fine. (13)
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 312-313, London mint, (4.55 g), obv. Constantine laureate cuirassed bust right, around CONSTANTINVS P AVG, rev. around MARTI CON SERVATORI, * in left field, PLN in exergue, Mars standing to right with spear and shield, (S.15977, RIC 258). Extremely fine or better, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $340
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 323-4, London mint, (2.96 g), obv. laureate head to right of Constantine I, around CONSTAN TINVS AG, rev. Victory advancing to right, holding trophy and branch, trampling captive on ground, around SARMATIA DEVICTA, in exergue PLON crescent, (S.16280, RIC 290, C.487). Struck on a broad flan, attractive brown patina, extremely fine, as struck with a fine portrait.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Constantine I, (307-337 A.D.), AE folles, all with the SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse, and appear to be from a single find, most issues are from London Mint (S,16046 (one illustrated), 16050 (one illustrated) etc, a few similar from Lugdunum Mint (S.16067). All with generally heavy green patination. otherwise mostly very fine. (30)
Estimate $350
SOLD $500
Licinius II as Caesar, (A.D. 317-324), AE follis, (3.17g), Siscia mint, issued 320 (cf.S.15460, RIC 114 R3); another, Alexandria mint, (2.40g) (S.-, RIC 30A). Toned, very fine; nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1 (double maiorina), (10.02 g), issued 362-363, Cyzicus mint, obv. around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed bust to right of Julian II, rev. bull standing to right, two stars above, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, in exergue CVZ**G*, (S.19161, RIC 127, L.2511). Dark brown patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1 (double maiorina), (8.88 g), issued 362-363, Cyzicus mint, obv. around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed bust to right of Julian II, rev. bull standing to right, two stars above, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, in exergue CVZ**G*, (S.19161, RIC 127, L.2511); others similar from Nicomedia mint (8.50 g) in exergue NIKB palm each side, (S.19159) (illustrated); another two Constantinople mint (7.73 g) with exergue CONST**D* (S.19157) and Arles mint (6.68 g), SCONST., (S.19147). Dark brown patina, first two with earthen patina, fine - very fine, several scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Roman denari, including Titus, as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 79 - 81), Rome mint, issue of A.D.77-8, (3.00g) (S.2440, RIC 197, RSC 67, BMC 225); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), Rome mint, issued A.D. 92-3, (3.49g) (cf.S.2735, RIC 172, RSC 281); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), Rome mint, issued A.D. 201 (3.48g) (S.6282, RIC 265, RSC 205) (illustrated). Toned, good fine - good very fine, first coin holed and plugged. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Roman coins, a small collection from A.H. Baldwin & Sons, of various issues from Republic to late 4th century, includes Republic AE as, of P.Blas (S.703, Cr.189/1); Septimius Severus, Marcianopolis mint, rev. Cybele seated left with patera and resting on drum (Vabanov 780); various folles of Diocletian, Thessalonica mint, rev. Genius, (S.17384); (illustrated); Maximian, Aquileia mint rev. Moneta, (S.13300) (illustrated); Constantius I, Cyzicus mint, rev. Genius, (S.14032); Maximinus II, Antioch mint, rev. Genius, (S.14725); others AE of Constantius II (S.18159); Theodosius I (S.20491); Arcadius (S.20829); another Cyzicus mint, (S.20795); another facing head obv., rev. Constantinopolis enthroned, Nicomedia mint (S.20805); Theodosius II, Antioch mint, (S.21188); others Constantinian period (2). Very good - nearly extremely fine. (14)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Roman and Greek coins, includes Gordian III (238-244), silver antoninianus, rev. emperor holding globe and transverse spear, (S.8646, RIC 92, RSC 253); AE of Theodosius I, Antioch mint, issued 392-3, rev. Theodosius in military atire, holding standard and globe, (S.20492, RIC 68); Valens, Rome mint, Valens in military atire, (S.19769, RIC 16b); another similar, Siscia mint, issued 367, emperor with captive, (S.19746, RIC 14b); Egypt, Nero, billon tetradrachm, obv. Nero radiate head right, rev. Alexandria AYTOKPA, year 11 (64-5 AD), (S.2003, RPC 5283); another of Maximian, year 3 (ETOVC), Nike to right, CF. (cf.S.13340); other copper from OLynthus, Chalcidian League AE12, obv. Apollo left, rev. lyre, (S.1433) (illustrated); Ionia Smyrna, rev. Homer seated, (S.4571). Mostly very fine, an interesting group. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Roman and Greek coins, various silver and AE issues, from Republic to 4th century A.D., including C Poblicius denarius, rev. Hercules strangling the Nemean lion, (S.308), another Q.Fabius Labeo; another Antoninus Pius denarius, rev. Virtus, (S.4064); Elagabalus, AE 26, Tyre, rev. Astarte and trophy, (BMC 388), Magnentius, rev. Chi-rho symbol; various others. Poor-fine. (19)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Roman coins, a small group including Nero, (54-68), (10.48 g), AE as, rev. temple of Janus, (S.1974, RIC 306); Magnentius, (350-353), issued Jan - June 350, (4.57 g), Rome mint, rev. VICTORIA AVG LIB ROMANOR, Magnentius holding banner of labarum, with foot on kneeling captive, RE in exergue, (S.18839, RIC 177C, LRBC 632) (illustrated); Theodosius I, (379-395), AE 2 (double centenionalis or maiorina) (5.31 g), Cyzicus mint, rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM, Theodosius standing left on galley, Victory seated at helm, (S.20453, RIC 23, LRBC 2563); Theodosius II (402-450), Antioch mint, (1.83 g), rev. three emperors, (S.21196, RIC 310, LRBC 2804). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Roman coins, AE asses and dupondii, of the following rulers, Nero, rev. Victory left, (S.1976); Galba, rev. Libertas, (S.2134); Vespasian, rev. Aequitas standing, (S.2356); Nerva, rev. Fortuna standing left, (S.3062); Lucius Verus, dupondius, rev. Armenia seated left with arms, (cf.S.5407); Commodus, dupondius, rev. Commodus standing left with altar, (S.5852) (illustrated); Diadumenian, Provincial issue, Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, rev,. Artemis running to right, (Varbanov 1311 [R3]). Very good - nearly very fine. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Roman coins, fourth century AE folles, issues of the early fourth century, all with the two soldiers and two standards reverse, all appear to be from a single find, including various rulers, mostly of Antioch and Alexandria mints. Mostly very fine or better, a few with some light green partination. (34)
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
Roman coins, third century billon antonianii, Gallienus, Rome mint, rev. Securitas, (S.10359); Postumus, Cologne mint, rev. Felicitas, (S.10936); Victorinus, rev. Pietas, (S.-); Tacitus, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, in exergue XXIII, Lugdunum mint, (cf.S.11791) (illustrated); another rev. Felicitas, Lugdunum mint, (S.11817); Numerian, Lugdunum mint, rev. Mars, (S.12247); Carausius, rev. Pax, (cf.S.13639); Valentinian I, centenionalis, Siscia mint, rev. emperor and captive, (S.19541). Very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Roman coins, various late third century - 4th century issues from the following rulers, Aurelian (S.11542); Severina (S.11706); Probus (S.11960, 12075, cf.S.11967); other issues of Claudius II, Diocletian (2), Maximian (S.13115); Galerius follis (S,14509, Cyzicus mint); Maximinus II (as Caesar, S.14721); Licinius I (Siscia mint), Constantine I, Crispus, Constantius II as Caesar, others as Augustus, Constans, Valentinian I, Arcadius etc. Fine - nearly extremely fine, a few with some hoard patination, an interesting group. (27)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Roman coins, various late third century- 4th century issues from the following rulers, Aurelian (S.11542, 11573, 11625); Probus (bust left with eagle tipped sceptre) (cf.S.12000, cf.S.11967); other issues of Claudius II, Diocletian (illustrated), Licinius I, Constantine I, Constantius II as Caesar, others as Augustus, Constans, Valentinian I, Gratian etc. Fine - nearly extremely fine, a few with some hoard patination. (25)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110